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Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Dave in Lake Villa, Aug 22, 2006.

  1. HT,

    What is the best Fuel Injector treatment you have found ? The kind that
    is added to the gas tank ? Thanks.
     
    Dave in Lake Villa, Aug 22, 2006
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  2. None. Modern fuels do an excellent job of keeping the fuel system clean.
    Fuel additives are like oil additives, they're a waste of money. The one
    exception in Drygas and similar products, but now that most fuels
    contain 10% ethanol, water-removing agents are no longer necessary, either.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Aug 23, 2006
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  3. Dave in Lake Villa

    hyundaitech Guest

    The only thing I've actually witnessed make any difference is the procedure
    GM recommends:

    Take a pressurizeable container (specifically designed to add chemicals to
    the fuel rail) and add about 25% (rough number -- working from memory) GM
    top engine cleaner to 75% gasoline. Then attach the feed line to the fuel
    rail, disconnect the fuel pump, set pressure high enough to run vehicle and
    low enough to prevent return to fuel tank. Then start and run vehicle on
    mixture.
     
    hyundaitech, Aug 23, 2006
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  4. 'The only thing I've actually witnessed make any difference is the
    procedure GM recommends:
    Take a pressurizeable container (specifically designed to add chemicals
    to the fuel rail) and add about 25% (rough number -- working from
    memory) GM top engine cleaner to 75% gasoline. Then attach the feed line
    to the fuel rail, disconnect the fuel pump, set pressure high enough to
    run vehicle and low enough to prevent return to fuel tank. Then start
    and run vehicle on mixture.'

    REPLY: Thanks for that info. What do you think about slowly pouring
    some GM Top Engine Cleaner into a Carburetors air bleed (the two
    vertical air tubes on a 4 barrel ) , while the motor is running at fast
    idle , to clean the passages/bowls within the carb ? Thanks.
     
    Dave in Lake Villa, Aug 23, 2006
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  5. Dave in Lake Villa

    hyundaitech Guest

    Pouring it directly (slowly) into the carb is normally how it's done.
    Unfortunately, I'm far too new school to know much about carbs, so I
    cannot comment on how effective the air bleeds might be.
     
    hyundaitech, Aug 24, 2006
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  6. 'Pouring it directly (slowly) into the carb is normally how it's done.
    Unfortunately, I'm far too new school to know much about carbs, so I
    cannot comment on how effective the air bleeds might be.'

    REPLY: Pouring it down the carb venturi's is ok to get the intake and
    combustion chamber cleaned out, but, it doesnt go thru the tiny
    passages of the Carb . Thats why i thought pouring it down the air vents
    of the Carb into the bowls would be useful in cleaning the Carb's
    circuits while its operating. Ill investigate this f urther. Thanks for
    your replies.
     
    Dave in Lake Villa, Aug 25, 2006
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  7. Dave in Lake Villa

    hyundaitech Guest

    The top engine cleaner works on the thermal shock principle. Carb cleaner
    or something similar would likely be a better choice for cleaning out the
    carb itself.
     
    hyundaitech, Aug 25, 2006
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